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obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be. >> reporter: this couple is suing the federal government to change that. >> we challenge the statute because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly affects us. >> reporter: even if this law is found unconstitutional, that doesn't make same-sex marriage the law of the land. what it does do is gives federal benefits to same-sex couples where the marriages are legal. rob and peggy? >> thanks, karen. >>> the u.s. has the dubious distinction of coming in last when it comes to paid family leave. the new report from human rights watch says, of the 178 nations of guarante
obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be....
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president obama dispatched former ambassador to egypt, frank wisner, to deliver a message directly to mubarak, not to seek re-election. the rallies reached a tipping point today, they called it the march of millions, a sweeping sea of people flooding into cairo's city center. and as the poured in this morning, they were in no mood to compromise. >> in the shadow of one of the statues of one of their greatest liberation leaders. on this main bridge across the nile, you can see tense of thousands of people just walking. bridges became parking lots as people abandoned their cars to start walking. at times, we were almost swallowed up by the thickening crowd. some came prepared for the worst. >> i got towels for my nose. i got my will written yesterday. >> reporter: you got your will written? >> i wrote my will yesterday. if i die, i die. >> reporter: but like the past several days this once ended no violence. and mubarak himself concluded his speech by asking the army to continue to protect people, and to respect their freedom and their honor. now, it remains to be seen whether tonight's
president obama dispatched former ambassador to egypt, frank wisner, to deliver a message directly to mubarak, not to seek re-election. the rallies reached a tipping point today, they called it the march of millions, a sweeping sea of people flooding into cairo's city center. and as the poured in this morning, they were in no mood to compromise. >> in the shadow of one of the statues of one of their greatest liberation leaders. on this main bridge across the nile, you can see tense of...
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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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a stunning announcement from president obama. he said his administration will no longer support a federal law that bans the recognition of gay marriage. >> making huge news. mr. obama called the law unconstitutional saying gay couples should have the same rights as straight couples when it comes to federal benefits. conservatives immediately struck back, accusing the president of undermining the traditional family. the debate could ultimately end up before the supreme court. that is one of the big stories that will be discussed today, that's for sure. >> some questioning of the political timing. we'll see how it plays out. >>> hope is fading in new zealand this morning as the death toll from that devastating earthquake is now officially climbed to 98. >> more than 200 people are still missing. the bodies of dozens of foreign students remain trapped beneath the rubble. t.j. winick has the latest. >> reporter: it's already thursday in christchurch where the search for survives continues. two days after tuesday's 6.3 magnitude quake
a stunning announcement from president obama. he said his administration will no longer support a federal law that bans the recognition of gay marriage. >> making huge news. mr. obama called the law unconstitutional saying gay couples should have the same rights as straight couples when it comes to federal benefits. conservatives immediately struck back, accusing the president of undermining the traditional family. the debate could ultimately end up before the supreme court. that is one...
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the topic, president obama's proposed budget. here's how it all went down. >> if we're going to walk the walk when it comes to fiscal discipline, these kind of cut will be necessary. >> this is not an i got the message budget. it's unserious and irresponsible. >> if i run, and if i win, this country will be respected again. >> oh, yeah, you'd really class up washington. >> we wish the opposition and the brave people in the streets across cities in iran, you know, the same opportunity that they saw their egyptian counterparts in the last week. >> lara was covering the celebrations in cairo last friday when she was surrounded by a mob, sexually assaulted and beaten. >> the protesters are starting to move out toward the military and they are -- whoa. no, no, no, no! journalist! journalist! >> he said, if you tell anybody, i'll kill you. you know, i will make sure that no one believes you. >> somebody now has come behind him and maybe walk over his spit. >> we had a very -- very -- let's go -- let's -- >> when you guys develop a comp
the topic, president obama's proposed budget. here's how it all went down. >> if we're going to walk the walk when it comes to fiscal discipline, these kind of cut will be necessary. >> this is not an i got the message budget. it's unserious and irresponsible. >> if i run, and if i win, this country will be respected again. >> oh, yeah, you'd really class up washington. >> we wish the opposition and the brave people in the streets across cities in iran, you know,...
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president obama will be at parkville middle school along with the u.s. education secretary and the white house budget director. they are expected to discuss budget priorities. the white house spokesperson says school is an example of those the president feels needs continuous investments. it falls on the same day the president submits his budget plans and he wants to use cuts and other programs to help pay for increased spending on education as well as infrastructure. it's 7:28. we will send you back to "good morning, america" but we will have another update in about an hour. have a great day and happy valentine's day. ♪ >>> we need something a little more urgent. there's breaking news at 11:00 this morning about the royal wedding. we'll hear from will and kate, who's going to be standing by them as they take their vows. from prince william to kate's 7-year-old niece, the flower girl right there. we've got the details in the "royal diary." >>> also coming up, we have a new doctor's warning being released this morning about those high-caffeine energy dr
president obama will be at parkville middle school along with the u.s. education secretary and the white house budget director. they are expected to discuss budget priorities. the white house spokesperson says school is an example of those the president feels needs continuous investments. it falls on the same day the president submits his budget plans and he wants to use cuts and other programs to help pay for increased spending on education as well as infrastructure. it's 7:28. we will send...
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obama is coming on a state visit a month after the wedding. like any couple planning their big day, they have worked hard on the guest list. some inevitably will be motor mortified to have been left off the list. for the lucky 2,000, it will be wedding outfits to choose but no gifts. the preferred gesture is a donation to one of william's charities. bbc news. >> i know you're new here at abc, but we did find something in your mailbox at the network. have you been invited. they always invite the best overnight anchor to a big wedding like that. >> what will i get them? like a rice cooker? what do you get the royal couple? >> put 10 bucks in a card and call it a day. >> i'm hon heed. i guess you will not be my plus one. >> send me a postcard. no, i will not be there, willis. >> willis wants to go. >> right. >>> when we come back, people who have very close relationships with their coworkers. >> they're often considered work spouses. do they know you better than your spouse at home? some insight on that coming up next. >>> in honor of your first
obama is coming on a state visit a month after the wedding. like any couple planning their big day, they have worked hard on the guest list. some inevitably will be motor mortified to have been left off the list. for the lucky 2,000, it will be wedding outfits to choose but no gifts. the preferred gesture is a donation to one of william's charities. bbc news. >> i know you're new here at abc, but we did find something in your mailbox at the network. have you been invited. they always...
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and the test will be, will obama demagogued? >> i think not. >> the fever of egypt is spreading throughout the middle east. >> the united states strongly opposes the use of violence and strongly supports reform. that move toward democratic institution building and economic openness. i called my counterpart in bylined this morning and directly conveyed our deep -- bahrain of this morning and directly conveyed our deep concern. >> the rebellion in is spreading. in bahrain, the government can't -- banned public protest. people have been killed. doctors who have tried to help have been beaten. these are supposed to be good guys. modern, international banking center and home to the navy's fifth fleet -- believe. -- fifth fleet. >> right next to saudi arabia. >> autocratic kingdom. i spoke about speaker boehner about what he did -- i will say something about the bush administration, specifically secretary of state condoleezza rise to very early on, are demanding some very important speeches about bringing democracy to the middle east.
and the test will be, will obama demagogued? >> i think not. >> the fever of egypt is spreading throughout the middle east. >> the united states strongly opposes the use of violence and strongly supports reform. that move toward democratic institution building and economic openness. i called my counterpart in bylined this morning and directly conveyed our deep -- bahrain of this morning and directly conveyed our deep concern. >> the rebellion in is spreading. in bahrain,...
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obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will. >> for the last two years since the president has taken off as the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. and if some of those jobs are lost in it, so be it. we are broke. >> so what? >> they are fighting over this 12%. it the whole game is elsewhere. but like the two political parties -- both the republicans and democrats, while the rest of the country is saying we have a problem with the dead but the two political parties -- >> they are fretting about -- >> maybe they will get to it but they did not show -- >> they are writing about subsidies for poor people and
obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will....
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. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at. want, elections have consequences two, it is no longer your father's labor movement. republicans got majorities in statehouses across the midwest. union members are feeling the consequences of those elections. in wisconsin, gov. scott walker has come up with the plan that would strip collective bargaining rights for most public workers. here is a tea party member. >> i don't believe in unions. they will be the death of this country. i'm tired of paying their benefits. >> imagine what the country would be like without unions. corporate america what will this country. the middle class would be destroyed. >> richard trumka, presiden
. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at....
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on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our audience about. guest: the governor decided he did not want to move ahead -- after two decades of planning by rail enthusiasts and government officials, after a very strong commitment on the floor of the legislature come after our commitment to give the second largest amount of high-speed rail money, over $2 billion, the governor made the decision that he doesn't want to move ahead with this. we have really accommodated every concerned that he had. i met with the governor on three different occasions and we talked about high-speed rail on all three occasions. and we address
on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our...
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now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and that's that's pretty big news considering it's the first time anybody in the obama administration has even outlined a detention plan for all his top leadership and u.s. officials do caution that there's no hint that a capture is imminent which i think is pretty obvious considering it's been ten years they still can't find the guy but of course the bigger point here when that is comes is they give no is open for business and ready to take in more detail but a statement indicates that the obama white house is actually contemplating the future use of good mo even though they say they're still committ
now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and...
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make no mistake, most protesters in the crowd would like president obama to come out, boldly support their cause and ask mubarak to leave office right now. diplomacy doesn't work that way. a lot of american allies are watching the americans very closely to see how they treat their friends. we did, however, late tonight hear from the president. white house correspondent, savannah guthrie, is there with what he said. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: we have now heard from the president, and he did not call for hosni mubarak to step down right away. he watched the speech in the situation room today, and then spoke to the president of egypt for about 30 minutes afterwards. the president said tonight that mubarak realizes the status quo is not sustainable, and a change must take place. >> it is not the role of any other country to determine egypt's leaders. only the egyptian people can do that. what is clear, and what i indicated tonight to president mubarak, is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful. it must be peaceful. and it must begin now. >> reporter: the presid
make no mistake, most protesters in the crowd would like president obama to come out, boldly support their cause and ask mubarak to leave office right now. diplomacy doesn't work that way. a lot of american allies are watching the americans very closely to see how they treat their friends. we did, however, late tonight hear from the president. white house correspondent, savannah guthrie, is there with what he said. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: we have now heard from the president,...
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there is a "in my book that i barrault from one of obama's mentors in chicago who taught obama that when you can't get the whole hog you have got to be happy with a ham sandwich. very much at handsomest man. he is getting all of the ham sandwiches secant. these other rather fatty and tasteless hands that are available today. we will there be a better sandwich with tastier portions of the pay? you know, i had this theory. i thought it was a great theory, and never did three or four times. he ran this great campaign. he was going to lower and work with republicans. people wanted that, and it was great. a good way for a black man to become president of the united states. terry and threatening. very comforting. and then he would try and do it. of course it would be impossible because republicans had no interest in cooperating. so then he could then said, i tried to do this nicely and be a good guy. they will play along. now i'm going to have to, you know, wash the floor with their face. we never got to that point. he is still saying he is going to try harder and harder to be nice. the media
there is a "in my book that i barrault from one of obama's mentors in chicago who taught obama that when you can't get the whole hog you have got to be happy with a ham sandwich. very much at handsomest man. he is getting all of the ham sandwiches secant. these other rather fatty and tasteless hands that are available today. we will there be a better sandwich with tastier portions of the pay? you know, i had this theory. i thought it was a great theory, and never did three or four times....
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at least 50 people were injured, sparking international condemnation and a call from president obama to bahrain's royal family. today the government's posture was radically different. in the morning, the army pulled out of the city, protesters gathered at the edge of pearl square in a stand-off with police. but this afternoon, the police also pulled back. the crowd suddenly rushed forward. men and women carrying flowers. >> it's extremely rare for women to be out protesting here in bahrain. now they're saying, this is peaceful and they want the public to leave. thousands gathered. their shouts and cries were emotional. the message was of peace. some men dropped to the ground in tears. their arrival a highly symbolic victory. and now the protesters tell us they're ready to negotiate. >> i don't know what's wrong with us. there's peace everywhere in the world, why not with us. >> reporter: bahrain ordered the security forces to withdraw. it's time for dialogue. not all arab leaders seem interested in compromise. libya continues to take a hardline. dozens have been killed in the last th
at least 50 people were injured, sparking international condemnation and a call from president obama to bahrain's royal family. today the government's posture was radically different. in the morning, the army pulled out of the city, protesters gathered at the edge of pearl square in a stand-off with police. but this afternoon, the police also pulled back. the crowd suddenly rushed forward. men and women carrying flowers. >> it's extremely rare for women to be out protesting here in...
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[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy. time and again democrats recklessness terrified allies and boldened the enemies. in fact, i think that was the official slogan under jimmy carter. [laughter] the u.s. department of state boldening the enemies and hurting american allies since 1976. [laughter] [applause] the lesson of history is do not allow democrats anywhere near foreign policy. [applause] i know what you're thinking, but, nope, not even to keep them away from domestic policy. [laughter] it's a problem when people who don't like america are out to defend us. [laughter] for 50 years, democrats have harbored traders, hob knobbed w
[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy....
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. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes over public employees and fiscal challenges sweeping the states, republican governor mitch daniels of indiana and democratic governor brian schweitzer of montana. gentlemen, thank you both for being with us. and i just want to point out the sling, governor daniels, is not because he's been in a tussle with democrats, you had shoulder surgery recently. >> it's a sympathy ploy, i thought you might take it easy on me. >> woodruff: governor, let me begin with you on this showdown in wisconsin and your state of indiana. you've been very critical of public workers, you use the term privileged elite. you've said that while o
. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes...
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obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a little safer. it did not make me feel totally safe but i feel like the patriot act, it should be voted in again. because there are people that should be surveillanced and have their phones tapped. host: it -- host: it does not make me feel safer but it eases my mind a little bit, as well as other people's. host: how would on the republican line. caller: i think some of our republican representatives -- and i am a republican -- better review the constitution. it talks about us being secure in our books and papers and this is a clear infring
obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a...
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the obama administration is toughening its message to president mubarak, but this is an awkward diplomatic straddle, trying to support the protesters without undermining other arab leaders, fearful that they could be next. as the protests grow, so does the white house pressure on mubarak. without calling for egypt's leader to step down, the message is clear. >> i do believe orderly transition means change. what they have advocated from the very beginning is that the way egypt looks and operates must change. >> reporter: the u.s. wants mubarak to negotiate with opposition groups, cancel a 1981 law outlawing political organizations, guarantee that presidential elections are free and fair, and free political prisoners. a message the president delivered to mubarak himself and is now being reinforced by a veteran retired diplomat, former ambassador to egypt, frank wisner. >> we have asked him to add his perspective to our analysis on current developments. he has traveled to cairo, is on the ground now. >> reporter: it is a delicate dance. at a white house meeting today, one official is quoted a
the obama administration is toughening its message to president mubarak, but this is an awkward diplomatic straddle, trying to support the protesters without undermining other arab leaders, fearful that they could be next. as the protests grow, so does the white house pressure on mubarak. without calling for egypt's leader to step down, the message is clear. >> i do believe orderly transition means change. what they have advocated from the very beginning is that the way egypt looks and...
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this morning, i sent a letter to president obama. signed by 150 economists, that say that cutting spending now will help create a better environment so that we can begin to create jobs in our country. this is a critically important step, if we're going to end the uncertainty and start to give investors and small business people the confidence to invest in our economy. i used to be a small businessman. i understand that when you have all this uncertainty, you don't invest. if people begin to see us rein in out-of-control spending it will bring in more business and investors around the country and we'll begin to see better job creation in the country. >> you talk about the debt limit that has to be raised accord together administration. and say we're not going to vote for that unless there are specific spending cuts we get in response. if there is not a compromise on this, would you rule out a government shutdown as an appropriate response? >> david, our goal here is to reduce spending. our goal is not to shut down the government. and
this morning, i sent a letter to president obama. signed by 150 economists, that say that cutting spending now will help create a better environment so that we can begin to create jobs in our country. this is a critically important step, if we're going to end the uncertainty and start to give investors and small business people the confidence to invest in our economy. i used to be a small businessman. i understand that when you have all this uncertainty, you don't invest. if people begin to see...
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obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full reform. there are conditions that are unstable. a youth bulge, high unemployment, lack of political openness and we have pressed publicly and privately for the kind of change that is necessary. now we don't see this as anti-ethical to our goals. to have representative government, to have governments that respect their universal rights. we don't see a dichotomy or an inconsistency between beginning to respond -- >> can't you see how our allies confused where we'll push, where we'll support reforms. >> we've been very consistent. the message is the same.
obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full...
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obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps would be. host: phoenix, arizona. steve a business owner. we're talking about if u.s. companies have a responsibility to the u.s. worker. what do you think? caller: i think it depends on the owner of the company. my wife is part of our company and she insists that any job that can be done by fellow american that we do it. it is not at any cost, because every business has to be profitable and reasonable, but we could have sent our paperwork to india, but we hired americans. i do not know if businesses owe anything to the workers, but i would
obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps...
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our prime time lineup tonight starting at 7:00 eastern eric alderman's book, the system versus barack obama. then the life of american general walter smith. dwight eisenhower's chief of staff from 1942 to 1945. at 8:30 secretary of defense donald rumsfeld talks about his new memoir known and unknown. this event aired live on booktv.org last wednesday. we conclude our prime-time programming at 10:00 with afterwards. george friedman, author of the next decade is interviewed by foreign policy magazine. >> next, ron reagan, son of president ronald reagan recaps his father's personal life and political career. ronald reagan who died on june 5th, 2004, at the age of 93 would have been 100 on feb. sixth, 2011. ron reagan remembers his father at politics and prose bookstore in washington d. c. . it is just under an hour. >> is this on? can you hear me ok? thank you again. please to be here at this very unlikely event. not that they don't do readings and things as they called all the time that politics and prose. i'm the unlikely part of this because i never really intended to do anything like this.
our prime time lineup tonight starting at 7:00 eastern eric alderman's book, the system versus barack obama. then the life of american general walter smith. dwight eisenhower's chief of staff from 1942 to 1945. at 8:30 secretary of defense donald rumsfeld talks about his new memoir known and unknown. this event aired live on booktv.org last wednesday. we conclude our prime-time programming at 10:00 with afterwards. george friedman, author of the next decade is interviewed by foreign policy...
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i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi arabia seems to be one of the last major allies that hasn't yet fallen? and the huge interests of oil there. and terrorism, al qaeda. >> that's right. the obama administration has been sending out messages, not just to allies in the region but to all countries in the region that they need to get ahead of this movement. you have seen the king of jordan try to initiate, try to get ahead of it. talk about pro-democracy reforms. you've seen other steps taken by the leadership in yemen, bahrain, algeria. they're trying to take steps to at least try to convince their people they're on the side of reform and
i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi...
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. >> president barack obama is supposed to sign the arms deal. it aims to reset ties with russia nonnuclear arms. it has been approved by russia's president becoming final when both sides exchange this signed papers. each country will be allowed 1550 strategic warheads. >> after years of and no change. undocumented workers may be on the rise. they found since 2009 the undocumented workers was unchanged. last year 11.2 million undocumented workers. they cite sour economy, but now there is improvement in the economy as well as the obama administration. california has the highest percentage of undocumented workers. >> 6:45 a.m., we will be back with more a couple minutes. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online
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president obama has taken it to a new level. that is why that the party started. -- that is why it t party started. caller: here is what i want to say. when reagan came to office, the budget was not even $1 trillion. it was $90 billion. the only person who has increased the budget [unintelligible] the only people that ran the budget up was the republicans. when reagan came in, it was less than a trillion. guest: at the national debt under the previous administration's had hovered near 15% of our gross domestic product. it is now getting above 30%. it is costing it a significant number of fissueres in our economy. your comments are not based on facts. we are in the crisis that we are in. host: good morning. caller: good morning. i know i am singing to the choir because you are a conservative. i wanted to mention earlier in the morning c-span at the former speaker of the house on, stating that the proposed budget that republicans have would eliminate teachers, police officers, and a fireman. i just wanted to know that that is not
president obama has taken it to a new level. that is why that the party started. -- that is why it t party started. caller: here is what i want to say. when reagan came to office, the budget was not even $1 trillion. it was $90 billion. the only person who has increased the budget [unintelligible] the only people that ran the budget up was the republicans. when reagan came in, it was less than a trillion. guest: at the national debt under the previous administration's had hovered near 15% of...
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it is all made up numbers by the obama administration. obama keeps saying he wants to create jobs. he is doing everything to not create jobs. the health-care bill which has been ruled unconstitutional will destroy jobs and caught -- and cost us trillions of dollars that we cannot afford. behind the scenes, he is trying to pass cap and trade with the epa standards. everything he has done has been tried here and around the world and has failed. the only reason people are spending now because they know inflation is going to hit and everything is going to go sky- high. guest: we do know the president does not see the jobless rate ahead of time. he sees it barely -- he sees it very shortly before it is released publicly. talking about whether government policies sway hiring, that is something you hear a lot from republicans in terms of the health care bill and in terms of the tax code and things like that. we have seen the president come out and say they are taking a closer look at regulation out there and whether it is inhibiting job growth. host: that rouge, louisiana, on our democrat
it is all made up numbers by the obama administration. obama keeps saying he wants to create jobs. he is doing everything to not create jobs. the health-care bill which has been ruled unconstitutional will destroy jobs and caught -- and cost us trillions of dollars that we cannot afford. behind the scenes, he is trying to pass cap and trade with the epa standards. everything he has done has been tried here and around the world and has failed. the only reason people are spending now because they...
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for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in cairo, reporting to us today from libya. thank you. caller: my pleasure. host: another 10 minutes in this segment. we will continue our discussion regarding the cover story of "the national journal." ratings showing that congress was more polarized last year than any other year since the rankings began. our question has to do with how you think the polarization in congress is affecting the way that congress is getting things done. new hampshire, democratic line. caller: thank you for baking by col. i think that polarizing this absolutely -- thank you for taking my call. i thi
for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in...
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guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i think the lame duck time for in, which i of value it, changed his strategy on the hill in which he came to the middle, although nobody is in the middle anymore in washington. he came to the middle and work things out on the start treaty, the extension of the tax cuts, which people disagreed with, but he was very productive. this guy's very productive in policy, but i think he felt that the policy would sell its self -- cell itself once it was passed. he did not think he was -- that he needed to continue to sell it. you have to tell stories. regan
guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i...
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would that satisfy, do you think, the obama administration? would it satisfy the leaders of the egyptian opposition? would it be the sort of thing the egyptian army would like to see happen? >> i do not think it would satisfy the opposition. the opposition has been that everything on its ability to change the regime. that means getting rid of mubarak. he is a symbol of all sorts of things. he has been unfairly characterized in many cases. he is a symbol of oppression. he is a symbol of secret police. he is a symbol of torture. the is a symbol of deprivation, although i do not think that is his fault. there is no way that can be accommodated within any structure you might imagine. that does not mean that he could not retire and give up the presidency and let someone else take it over. he could be treated with reverence and deference and so on. everybody could go down there and paid him homage. the constitution has to be changed. he has to be changed. there has to be political parties established. a whole series of events have to take place. >>
would that satisfy, do you think, the obama administration? would it satisfy the leaders of the egyptian opposition? would it be the sort of thing the egyptian army would like to see happen? >> i do not think it would satisfy the opposition. the opposition has been that everything on its ability to change the regime. that means getting rid of mubarak. he is a symbol of all sorts of things. he has been unfairly characterized in many cases. he is a symbol of oppression. he is a symbol of...
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"time" magazine just a cover on reagan's 100 birthday, why obama loves reagan. now, i want you to know first of all my leg doesn't shake. and i want the elite media to know something. i knew ronald reagan. [laughter] clap back [applause] i began working with ronald reagan in 1970 or when i first ran for congress and i hate to tell this story friends at msnbc and elsewhere, barack obama is no ronald reagan. [cheers and applause] [applause] [applause] however, the media wants us to be responsible. the media wants us to be bipartisan and. the media wants us to bring a new positive tone to washington. so i'm going to risk shocking you. in the tradition of ronald reagan's 19751975 proposal, i proposal, i want to suggest that cpac do something. old. i miss it by the way, for those liberals who think 2010 was the peak, the fact that we have 2000 more richer string they share. i'm going to tell them no, 2010 was the appetizer. 2012 is the entrÉe. [cheers and applause] [applause] so what i'm going to say so bold. i'm going to ask you to hear me out before you react. i w
"time" magazine just a cover on reagan's 100 birthday, why obama loves reagan. now, i want you to know first of all my leg doesn't shake. and i want the elite media to know something. i knew ronald reagan. [laughter] clap back [applause] i began working with ronald reagan in 1970 or when i first ran for congress and i hate to tell this story friends at msnbc and elsewhere, barack obama is no ronald reagan. [cheers and applause] [applause] [applause] however, the media wants us to be...
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cable satellite corp. 2011] >> house speaker john boehner and other republicans met with president obama. that is next on c-span. in a few minutes, a hearing on the growing debt that many state and local governments face. later, federal reserve chairman been bernanke on the economy. -- ben bernanke on the economy. >> on tomorrow's of washington journal, will have represented tim huelskamp and representative dennis knesset. washington journal each morning at 7:00 eastern. later on c-span2, the heads of the cia, fbi, and it center for national intelligence at 10:00 eastern. at 10:30 on c-span3, james steinberg will take questions on the political unrest in egypt and lebanon. that is from the house foreign affairs committee. >> experience american history on c-span3. it is 48 hours of people and events of telling the american story. here first-person accounts of people who shaped modern america on oral history. history bookshelf features the best known history writers of the past decade. travel to important battlefields to learn about keep figures and events. every weekend, does a college c
cable satellite corp. 2011] >> house speaker john boehner and other republicans met with president obama. that is next on c-span. in a few minutes, a hearing on the growing debt that many state and local governments face. later, federal reserve chairman been bernanke on the economy. -- ben bernanke on the economy. >> on tomorrow's of washington journal, will have represented tim huelskamp and representative dennis knesset. washington journal each morning at 7:00 eastern. later on...
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obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea can send a million cars and we can't send them a thousand. same thing with china and japan. these are unfair trade agreements. on top of that, how can we compete with some country that pays 50 cents an hour when we have to pay our workers $10 an hour? it is impossible. i was involved in trading with japan -- we were going to send them some rice. they said, yes, send us our rice, but when i got there, they refuse to accept it, saying it was brown -- it was white rice and they like brown rice or something like that. they rejected it and i've lost $3 million. that is how i feel about the matter
obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea...
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of course, president obama will veto it. if they have a two-thirds vote they can override. or they can wait until they have a president who is with them. that is no way to get things done, and that fortunately was what henry clay understood. because a situation presented itself in 1850, in which the country having defeated mexico, tour from mexico california, new mexico, present states, arizona, wyoming, parts of colorado, utah, and enormous tract of land. and the south, having done so much to acquire that territory, felt that it had a right to bring its slaves into that territory. slavery was protected under the constitution. and what makes the constitution so remarkable is that it is nothing more than a package of compromises, on almost everything. they disagreed, you take any issue, there would be disagreement. and if one side imposes its will, it's not going to last. you have to get both sides to agree. how do you do that? henry clay argued that in a real compromise there are no losers. everybody, every side has to feel that there is something that they are getting, tha
of course, president obama will veto it. if they have a two-thirds vote they can override. or they can wait until they have a president who is with them. that is no way to get things done, and that fortunately was what henry clay understood. because a situation presented itself in 1850, in which the country having defeated mexico, tour from mexico california, new mexico, present states, arizona, wyoming, parts of colorado, utah, and enormous tract of land. and the south, having done so much to...
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i do think that the obama administration mentioned when it first came in. i think we should go back to the idea. the bonn idea. bringing in iranians although painful for us, to neutralize afghanistan in such a way to be left alone to develop on its own. indian cooperation in afghanistan would be welcomed for pakistan. we would have to be monitor plus nato of role of each in afghanistan. i think that is doable and kind of strategic thinking i haven't seen in washington and rest of the obama administration. the other, yeah the other thing i would point out is that indians aregy beginning to think what a failed pakistan would look like. they discuss the idea of with a degree of shout and fright. at last my enemy is going collapse. when they think bit, 100 pakistani nuclear weapons not aimed at united states but probably india is the first target they begin to question whether this is a good idea or not. of course the turmoil would ensue should hundreds of thousands millions of pakistanis would migrate back to india. thoughtful indians understand the collapse o
i do think that the obama administration mentioned when it first came in. i think we should go back to the idea. the bonn idea. bringing in iranians although painful for us, to neutralize afghanistan in such a way to be left alone to develop on its own. indian cooperation in afghanistan would be welcomed for pakistan. we would have to be monitor plus nato of role of each in afghanistan. i think that is doable and kind of strategic thinking i haven't seen in washington and rest of the obama...
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president obama says he spoke with the egyptian president and he recognizes the situation is dire, the status quo is no wonder system is sustainable. >> all of us her privileged to serve in political power do so at the will of our people through thousands of years egypt has known moments of a transformation the voices of the people tell us this is one of those moments enormous demonstrations by the people. we've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in history but a great country. >> the white house says one convoy that president obama this much urge him not to seek another term. stay with kron4 and www.kron4.com for continuing coverage and we will have up to the minute details not only in our broadcast but the website as well. all eyes on the ground attack, they have no interest but to move their bodies it is freezing out there in pennsylvania. if phil, sees his shadow six more weeks of winter, something no one out there wants to see. we will let you know, we hope to bring you live coverage. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a fe
president obama says he spoke with the egyptian president and he recognizes the situation is dire, the status quo is no wonder system is sustainable. >> all of us her privileged to serve in political power do so at the will of our people through thousands of years egypt has known moments of a transformation the voices of the people tell us this is one of those moments enormous demonstrations by the people. we've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in history but a great...
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airing in high definition, and newly updated with interviews with president obama and the first lady and comments from george and laura bush. the white house: inside of america's most famous home. 6 p.m. on c-span. >> middle east institute in washington, d.c. today hosted a discussion on the future of egypt and it's military. speakers included former u.s. military attache and cairo military committee. they will both confident egypt would run the military and cede control once the new government was in plate. >> good evening. i'm kate. thank you for joining for the examination of the egyptian military. come on in, we have a lot of seats here in the front. when we began to plan the talk, hosni mubarak was still in power. now that he's done, the question of the egyptian military, who they are, what their focus, and how they might react is more timely than ever. just to remind everybody, it was exactly one week ago, only a week ago that hosni mubarak stepped down handing over power to egypt's military to general muhammad and it's amazing to think it's all happened in seven days. since th
airing in high definition, and newly updated with interviews with president obama and the first lady and comments from george and laura bush. the white house: inside of america's most famous home. 6 p.m. on c-span. >> middle east institute in washington, d.c. today hosted a discussion on the future of egypt and it's military. speakers included former u.s. military attache and cairo military committee. they will both confident egypt would run the military and cede control once the new...
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obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what they have at the helm of our country. not only in domestic politics, but foreign-policy. they are starting to get worried and upset and it will only come back to haunt the democrats not only in the states, but also the presidential election of 2012. host: we will leave it there. we will speak with your mayor in a little while, the mayor of charlotte, in about 45 minutes. next, a democrat line in madison, wisconsin, hello, dorothy. guest: hello. i am close to the epicenter of what's going on with the collective bargaining rights. i am a retired teacher. i have to
obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what...
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president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week and urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i have one message, of my messages now's the time to invest in america. now was the time to invest in america. [applause] today, american companies have nearly $2 trillion at set -- sitting on their balance sheets. many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise. with millions of americans out of work, demand has risen more slowly than any of us have liked. we are in this together. many of you are forecasting a healthy increase in demand. i want to encourage you to get in the game. >> in a minute, i'll be joined by the secretary of the treasury. later, we will hear from a leading republican senator. we will hear from senior editors from the atlantic. they will take us to the global economy and they will talk with three young entrepreneur is to are carving out a new niche in the field of education, pharmaceuticals, and baby food. joining our conversation will be students onto campus -- college ca
president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week and urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i have one message, of my messages now's the time to invest in america. now was the time to invest in america. [applause] today, american companies have nearly $2 trillion at set -- sitting on their balance sheets. many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise. with millions of americans out of work, demand has risen more slowly than any of us have liked....
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last week, president obama this is it intel in oregon. they have one of the most advanced plans for building microprocessors. that plant is a window for our future, proving that we can be more than consumers of things. we can manufacture in obeyed the products here and sell them around the world. that is why we are backing more research, extending tax credits for businesses that in debate on our shores and pushing clean energy standards that will create jobs, in our dependence on foreign oil, and by climate change. we have to out-build the rest of the world. we cannot expect to grow on a 20th-century infrastructure. from high speed rail to high- speed internet. we have to invest company-- invests in -- and that in companies that move equipment quickly. we have to reform our government, including making sure our government lives within its means. we have got to stop spending on things we do not need so that we can make investments in the things we do need. this involves some difficult choices. we had to cut back on some things we would not
last week, president obama this is it intel in oregon. they have one of the most advanced plans for building microprocessors. that plant is a window for our future, proving that we can be more than consumers of things. we can manufacture in obeyed the products here and sell them around the world. that is why we are backing more research, extending tax credits for businesses that in debate on our shores and pushing clean energy standards that will create jobs, in our dependence on foreign oil,...
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host: obama care is on the ropes. the conclusion is that it is a matter of time until the health care bill is repealed. guest: that seems like a narrow slice of what is really happening. he is probably referring to the virginia attorney general. he has tried to begin this repeal process. sort of tidalme wave of the others behind him. over the past months, there has been concerted and thoughtful dialogue about how to strengthen the bill. i don't see this sort of windfall for the march to repeal is as loud as he suggests. host: this is from twittered -- -- guest: cuts in spending are absolutely necessary. there is no doubt about it. what we need to see is at the state of the union, we had so many members of congress from different parties sitting next to each other. what actually happens after that? we don't know yet. host: our next call is from orlando, fla., independent line. caller: i don't care which party wins or whatever. it is the person. what i sought in the 2008 election, i am very disappointed in the health ca
host: obama care is on the ropes. the conclusion is that it is a matter of time until the health care bill is repealed. guest: that seems like a narrow slice of what is really happening. he is probably referring to the virginia attorney general. he has tried to begin this repeal process. sort of tidalme wave of the others behind him. over the past months, there has been concerted and thoughtful dialogue about how to strengthen the bill. i don't see this sort of windfall for the march to repeal...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...